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Ying and Paimon were immediately curious: "There are such wonderful places?"

Han Fulai adopted a mysterious air and lowered his voice: "Yes, there is such a wonderful place. This place is..."

Paimon looked expectant: "...It's...?"

Han Fulai announced the answer: "It's my house! My house is quite big, you guys want to come and have a look?"

Ying and Paimon both looked at him like he was an idiot—"You live in Liyue, right? Do you want us to fly from Sumeru to Liyue?"

Han Fulai then flashed his signature smile once again: "You'll see when you come with me."

On the third floor of the "Lambad Tavern," in the room Han Fulai rented, Ying and Paimon stared wide-eyed at the round teapot on the round bed.

"It's Grandma Ping's 'Dust Song Pot'!"

Then, as if remembering something, they both turned around and glared at Han Fulai:

“Last time we asked Grandma Ping to make a ‘Chenge Teapot,’ Grandma Ping said that she was currently making a new teapot for someone else, and all the materials had been reserved by that person, so she couldn’t help us for the time being…”

"So that person was you!"

Unlike Yingmei, Han Fulai has never been frugal in his clothing, food, accommodation and transportation when he goes out. He is generous when he travels on official business!

Even if he disguised himself and infiltrated Sumeru, he had no intention of shortchanging himself in this regard.

The biggest advantage of the "Chenge Pot" is that it can be carried around at home and while traveling!

He ostensibly stayed in a small hotel these past few days, but in reality, he was staying in his own luxurious villa, the kind with panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

Speaking of which, if Han Fulai hadn't traveled to Liyue and stolen the credit that should have belonged to Ying, this "Dust Song Pot" should have been given to her. And in the game, A Yuan was also Ying's "personal butler."

Well, if you look at it this way, it seems like he stole the house and housekeeper that should have belonged to Yingmei, and then even brought them over for a tour...?

Isn't this also a kind of...

Han Fulai chuckled and proudly puffed out his chest: "That's why I invited you all here! It's a scenic area with huge rooms, complete with butler service for late-night snacks and breakfast. You can sleep when you're tired, no problem!"

Chapter 44: Caught in His Scent [4k]

Ying and Paimon were truly amazed by what they had just witnessed.

They had visited the "Luofu Cave" in Grandma Ping's pot before, and thought that Han Fulai's "Chenge Pot" would have a similar scene, but they never expected to see such a vast space.

His statement, "My house is quite big," wasn't an exaggeration; it was a factual observation!

The opportunity to travel the vast landscapes of Liyue on a cloud is not something everyone gets to experience. Ying's adventurous spirit burned brightly, and she almost took Paimon on an adventure through this "Celestial Scenic Area." Fortunately, Han Fulai reminded them in time that the flow of time inside the "Dust Song Pot" was the same as the outside world; otherwise, if the two of them had been playing in the pot for ten or fifteen days, they might have missed the "Flora Festival."

The three descended from the clouds before the "Three-Eyed Guardian Immortal Tablet," where the steward, A Yuan, had been waiting for them at the door for some time.

"Young master, you're back. And two beautiful ladies, welcome. My name is Xiao Hong Ji Yu, you can also call me 'A Yuan'."

She flapped her wings and made a "please" gesture, and a "carpet" made of rainbow petals stretched from the gatehouse all the way into the depths of the mansion—stepping on this floral carpet, one was surrounded by the fragrance of flowers, truly a fragrant experience with every step.

Yes, every girl loves a fragrant red carpet like this. A-Yuan is very experienced in receiving female visitors; she knows the process by heart.

Her display of skill caused Paimon's eyes to widen in disbelief as he stared at Han Fulai: "This, this, this is a celestial bird! She even has a celestial title! She can actually have an immortal as your steward!?"

She almost wanted to ask Han Fulai if this "young master" was the "young master" of the Zhongli family...

Ying muttered under her breath, "Paimon, can't you come up with some more creative nicknames? Now we already have 'Fairy Bird No. 3'..."

Liu Yun Zhenjun is "Fairy Bird No. 1", Li Shui Zhenjun is "Fairy Bird No. 2", and A Yuan is "Fairy Bird No. 3".

As for Han Fulai being able to hire a celestial being as his steward, Ying thought it was quite normal. Zhongli had already retired and was now wandering the streets, and Han Fulai was just the next Rock God, so what was so strange about him having a little celestial bird as a servant?

Han Fulai smiled smugly and remained silent, not revealing the truth that A Yuan was actually a "pot spirit"—A Yuan quite liked it when people treated her like an immortal. Whenever a new face came to the pot, A Yuan would always put on a "welcome ceremony befitting an immortal's grotto," while also showing off the abilities of the immortal's steward.

At this moment, A Yuan asked Han Fulai, "Young Master, may I ask how these two young ladies are addressed?"

Han Fulai immediately introduced the two to A Yuan: "This is Ying, and this is Paimon. They are both renowned adventurers on the continent and good friends of mine. They've come to visit my new residence tonight and will be staying overnight. By the way, A Yuan, could you arrange a new guest room for them?"

His mansion has more than a dozen empty bedrooms, all of which have been handed over to A Yuan to manage. Professionals should do professional things.

A Yuan bowed respectfully and said, "Yes."

She flapped her wings again, and a beam of celestial energy flew into the mansion, instantly illuminating the second floor.

"The 'Dream Pavilion in the Mist' is all set up. Tea, snacks, and incense are all prepared in the room, and the bath in the mansion is also warmed up. If you need anything else, just ring the fairy bell in the room to call me."

Han Fulai nodded with an air of mastery: "Yes, thank you for your trouble."

In reality, he was very casual when he was with A Yuan and didn't stand on ceremony.

In terms of age, A Yuan is at least three thousand years old. She usually acts more like an elder who comes to help out in A He's family, taking care of "Miss He's husband" with the mentality of "family members".

However, A-Yuan takes her job as "housekeeper" very seriously—especially in front of guests, she gives "Young Master" a lot of face. When others come to visit, A-Yuan usually displays her celestial charm like this, drawing admiring glances from the guests.

After all, he is a steward of the immortal mansion with three thousand years of experience, and his main focus is on "full of ritual"!

Over the years, accompanying A-Ping in receiving all sorts of guests, she has developed a keen eye for recognizing the characteristics of each guest. The rooms she designs for each guest always accurately capture their preferences, and she makes minor adjustments to the decoration based on the guests' feedback to ensure that they feel "at home."

Ah Yuan herself has a secret picture album that records the different preferences of each of the "ladies"—

Miss He had been using the master bedroom of the mansion from the beginning, so A Yuan didn't need to bother decorating a new one. Besides, Miss He had achieved considerable success in her cultivation and no longer needed to sleep and recuperate like ordinary people. During her stay, she diligently cultivated in the young master's room, while A Yuan's most important task each day was to prepare "Eucommia Soup" for the young master to replenish his energy…

Miss Ningguang liked to stand higher than others. Her room on the top floor was decorated in a glittering gold, and it even had a huge floor-to-ceiling window. Inside, there was a screen inlaid with gold and jade, covered with all sorts of scraps of paper of unknown purpose. Last time Miss Ningguang came, she and the young master scattered scraps of paper down in front of the window, calling it "snowflakes"... A-Yuan spent a long time sweeping the floor the next day.

Miss Keqing also loves high places, supposedly because it offers a panoramic view of the city. That's why her room is opposite Miss Ningguang's. She decorated her bedroom entirely herself, designing all the furniture and furnishings, and even added a large skylight. At night, lying in bed, she could see a sky full of stars, falling asleep to the sound of the Big Dipper turning, and waking up in the morning to be greeted by the first rays of sunlight… Unfortunately, Miss Keqing was very busy, and despite designing such a beautiful room, she never stayed overnight.

Last time, A Yuan saw that she had secretly brought a bunch of Emperor dolls into the room from outside, so she asked True Lord Liu Yun for two new mechanical dolls to put on her bedside table. Miss Ke Qing should be very surprised when she comes next time.

When Miss Yelan visited, she stayed in a side room in the courtyard. She was always very polite to Ayuan, even cooking for her herself, making her Ayuan's most worry-free guest. However, what puzzled Ayuan was Miss Yelan's taste—it was the first time she had ever seen anyone add chili water to tea and shrimp. Ayuan clearly thought Miss Yelan was a very family-oriented and virtuous woman, so why did she have a penchant for creating "dark cuisine"?

A Yuan's old acquaintances, Miss Yan Fei and the second young lady of the Yun family, both loved reading. When they visited, they each brought a stack of books into the study, and both chose study rooms, so A Yuan quietly let them share the same study.

Miss Yanfei values ​​"refinement," so when she came, Ayuan placed green plants and fragrant tea in the study, and added a tall, classic bookcase; Miss Yun values ​​"charm," so when she came, Ayuan replaced the lamps and incense in the study, and added various cloud-patterned rosewood decorations... To this day, both of them still believe that the "Feiyun Wenzhai" plaque is exclusively theirs, and Ayuan remains silent about it.

Since this newcomer, Miss Ying, is an adventurer, she must prefer the feeling of traveling.

"Yanxia Rumeng Pavilion" is named after the phrase "Yesterday's mist and haze gently enter my dream". The furnishings adopt a design similar to that of an inn. Although the furniture is simple and unadorned, it contains ingenious ideas in various details.

A Liyue-style sand-colored wooden bed and a low cabinet with gold patterns, a Qiaoying Manor white porcelain teapot and vase, paired with a Mondstadt-style carpet and decorations, an Inazuma-style window frame and paper, a Sumeru-style dome and leaf patterns... It can evoke the traveler's memories and contain the warmth of home, making it the perfect place for a "traveler" to rest.

After arranging the guest rooms, A Yuan used her wings to present a golden talisman: "Young Master, there's also this..."

Han Fulai slapped his forehead: "Oh dear, I was so busy today that I almost forgot about this. Thank goodness you reminded me."

Ying and Paimon both looked at the talisman with curiosity: "What is this?"

Despite his family duties, A Yuanshan explained to the two of them, "This is called a 'Cave Heaven Pass'."

“A ‘grotto-heaven’ is a private abode created by an immortal for himself. To ensure the tranquility of the grotto-heaven, most immortals will use various methods to seal it off to prevent disturbance from idle people. Then, when immortals want to invite someone to visit their grotto-heaven, they will create a ‘grotto-heaven pass’, which is imbued with the immortal power of the grotto-heaven and a trace of the immortal’s own aura. The holder of this pass can enter and leave the corresponding grotto-heaven without hindrance.”

"You two came to the cave with the young master, so you have no problem passing through. But if you didn't have the master's company, I'm afraid you would have had a hard time getting in."

"The 'Cave Heaven Pass' is made by the owner of the cave heaven. Each pass corresponds to one person and can be considered a 'backup key' given by the owner of the cave heaven to a friend. It is also a celestial treasure with the effect of a talisman. However, the process of making this pass is complicated, and the young master has a wide circle of friends, so the speed at which the passes are made cannot keep up with the speed at which they are sent out..."

Her words were actually giving Han Fulai a lot of face.

This "Cave Heaven Pass" was prepared by Granny Ping and left for Han Fulai. Han Fulai didn't come in time to make it; he simply didn't know how.

"Talismans" are one of the three closely guarded secrets of the Liyue Celestials. Every line engraved on the talisman is meticulously crafted; even the slightest error can lead to disastrous consequences. Those who can wield talismans in battle, like Shen He and Chong Yun, have all undergone years of arduous training.

Han Fulai received the Lingbao Qimen teachings from Master Boyang and was also taught magic by Yelan. He had some cultivation of immortal arts and could perform immortal arts in a decent manner with the help of magic tools. However, when it came to the way of "talismans", he could only be said to have not yet entered the door.

To give an example, give him a computer, and he can operate it skillfully; but ask him to build a computer from scratch by hand, and he really can't do it...

So before he goes to Sumeru, he still has to honestly ask Shen He and the others to help him draw a few talismans so that he can use them later.

Speaking of "having a wide circle of friends", as the steward in charge of this "Cave Heaven Pass", A Yuan knows very well which "friends" Han Fulai has sent "backup keys" to, and they are all recorded in her album.

Yes, they were all "female friends," and in her view, their relationship with Han Fulai went beyond that of "friends."

This Miss Ying, I'm afraid... Ah Yuan silently looked up at the sky, thinking to herself that the "Dream Pavilion of Misty Clouds" would have an owner from now on.

At this rate of issuing travel permits, will this house be expanded in the future?

Han Fulai took the "Cave Heaven Pass" from A Yuan, waved to Ying and Paimon, and repeated the line he had said in the "Lambad Tavern": "You two stick your heads over here, I'll give you a buff."

Although he couldn't draw talismans, he was quite skilled at using them—programmers don't need to know how to fix computers, just how to program!

When Ying and Paimon were first given a "buff," they were a little resistant, but this is the second time, and they've gotten used to it.

Moreover, the scenery here is beautiful, the houses are big, and they even offer free accommodation. How can you not take advantage of such a good deal?

Both of them obediently stuck their heads over.

Han Fulai stamped the "Cave Heaven Pass" on the foreheads of the two men twice, as if stamping their seals: "Alright, the 'stamping' is complete. Now you can enter and leave this cave heaven at any time."

Paimon touched his forehead and asked Yingmei, "I don't actually have a stamp on my forehead, do I?"

Ying looked at it carefully for a moment, then shook her head: "Nothing has changed."

A Yuan explained at the right moment: "This is a 'sign of aura' that the young master modified himself. He simply drew a faint aura of immortal power from the 'Cave Heaven Pass' and attached it to you. Since you have already been tainted by his aura, you will naturally be recognized as 'one of us' by the 'Cave Heaven Pass'."

Paimon blinked incredulously: "It's that simple?"

Han Fulai smiled and said, "Yes, it's that simple."

The "Dongtian Pass" itself serves as a "room key," or more accurately, a "room card" in a modern hotel.

Since it's a "room key card," in addition to issuing the room key card to the guest, the hotel front desk should also have a "universal room key card" for its staff.

So he changed the "Cave Heaven Pass" from a regular room card to a "universal room card". Using a fingerprint recognition-like approach, he drew out a wisp of his immortal energy from the "Cave Heaven Pass" and gave it to the guest who needed the room card, which is equivalent to recording a fingerprint into a database. When the "Cave Heaven Pass" sensed the separated immortal energy, it could automatically open the cave heaven for the guest.

Ying also touched her forehead.

Han Fulai didn't use much force when he "stamped" her forehead, so it wasn't enough to make it turn red, but her cheeks somehow turned a little red—"tainted with his scent," this description felt so strange.

Hmm... It's strange, but not unpleasant.

Looking at the new customer's expression, A Yuan silently turned her face away.

Confirmed, yet another one.

Young Master's friend is, of course, also Miss He's friend. Ah Yuan had seen how lonely Miss He was in the deep mountains before, and Ah Yuan was very happy for Miss He that she had more friends now.

...But isn't it a bit too many, one after another? Ah Yuan thought silently, when Miss He comes back next time, I should hand over this "Cave Heaven Pass" to her to manage.

Han Fulai then laughed and said, "Don't stand outside anymore, come inside quickly. Our task tonight is to have a good dream."

Chapter 45 When the Play is No Longer Performed [4k]

"How did you sleep last night? Did you have any good dreams?"

The first thing Han Fulai said to Ying and Paimeng when they met the next morning was this.

Ying and Paimon exchanged a glance, then simultaneously looked away, saying in unison, "They slept very soundly and didn't dream at all!"

Yes, that's obviously a lie.

The bed in "Yanxia Rumengge" was very soft and comfortable, and the incense smelled wonderful. Ying and Paimon had a sweet dream all night long, and they were even reluctant to wake up in the morning.

Ying knew that last night, the little glutton not only dreamed of tons of delicious food, but also of piles and piles of Mora and babies—the food was made with the "mechanical cooking machine," and the Mora and babies were gifts from "that woman" who invented the "mechanical cooking machine." In the dream, "that woman" was the little glutton's butler, letting her ride on her back and play everywhere... Even her sleep-talking was "Fairy Bird One, take off!"

Of course, that little glutton wouldn't dare tell anyone about such a dream!

Paimon knew that the little fool had dreamt of "that man" last night. "That man" not only treated her to a lavish meal, but also gave her the "Dust Song Pot"—and she even asked him, "You're so nice to me, is it because…?" Although Paimon didn't hear the rest of the sentence, she guessed why, since the little fool's next words were, "Well, you should tell my brother first…"

That silly boy could never bring himself to say such a dream, no matter how hard he tried!

Han Fulai confirmed again: "Didn't you dream about anything related to the 'World Tree' or the 'Little Lucky Grass King'?"

Ying and Paimon shook their heads firmly: "No."

"I see..." Han Fulai nodded slightly disappointedly and didn't ask any further questions.

Actually, when he said "have a good dream" last night, he wasn't just saying "goodnight." He genuinely hoped that Ying could reconnect with the World Tree in her dream, or even connect with that little lucky grass king.

Although he did have a bit of a show-off intention in inviting Yingmei and Paimon to his new home, his main purpose, or rather his "mission," was to let Yingmei try to contact the "World Tree" or the Grass God again in this absolutely safe environment.

The wonderful "smoke and haze" that Ying and Paimon smelled in the "Smoke and Haze Dream Pavilion" last night was not ordinary incense, but "soul-guiding incense" made from "soul-fragrant flowers".

"Soul-Guiding Incense" is a celestial item, originally used to calm the mind and soothe the soul during the "Dream Journey Through Various Realms" method, making it easier for people to enter a state of "stillness and tranquility," which is similar in effect to the "Spiritual Incense" used by scholars on Mount Sumeru when they tried to contact the "World Tree."

He deliberately didn't tell Ying and Paimon about this because he was afraid that trying too hard to pursue the "World Tree" and the Grass God would backfire. It would be better to naturally come into contact with them in their dreams, just like Ying had experienced in the Forest of Cultivation.

Therefore, he didn't sleep most of the night, and stayed outside very seriously to "protect" Yingmei, hoping that Yingmei could get more information in her dreams.

Unfortunately, it didn't work.

Well, things can't always go smoothly. No matter how much of a "proud and arrogant" Yingmei is, she's not at the point where everything she wants will come true.

On the contrary, he overheard Paimon's obsession with the "Immortal Bird" and Yingmei's envy of the "Dust Song Pot," which made him somewhat proud. This is a fairy mansion that we risked our lives to obtain. If we don't casually post a photo on our social media to make you all envious, wouldn't all our hard work have been in vain?

Last night's failed attempt certainly had its gains, and Han Fulai is now increasingly certain:

The "Flower Goddess's Birthday Festival" is the best way to meet the grass goddess.